deputising

dep·u·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dep-yuh-tahyz]
- /ˈdɛp yəˌtaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dep-yuh-tahyz]
- /ˈdɛp yəˌtaɪz/

Definitions of deputising word

verb with object deputising to appoint as deputy. 1
verb without object deputising to act as a deputy; substitute. 1
verb deputising present participle of deputise. 0

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Origin of deputising

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; deput(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Deputising

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Deputising

deputising popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for deputising

noun deputising

committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
delegation — A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people.
devolution — Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments.
entrustment — The act of entrusting.

All 4 Synonyms of deputising